It is kinda funny how life throws a curve ball every now and then. I have been recovering from a nagging IT band problem for the last 3-4 months. I have started to run track again with Orange County Track Club (OCTC) and started to feel better after a few good training runs. My best track running drill had to be “indian ladder drills” I think we had about 4-5 people in our group and we all knew each other. So pushing each other was easier and fun. We had to do 5 or 6 sets of 800, and on our last set, the coach challenged us to push it hard, and we all did, it was a real rewarding experience to share with fellow runners. I really enjoy while running if you tap into nice rhythm, and everything seems to flow. Meaning breathing is easy, nothing hurts, leg turn-over is fast and heart rate is right at zone and the weather is perfect. I have been really fortunate to find others that are around my same speed, work schedule, etc where we can always run together. Finding and encouraging others can sometimes be a bit difficult task to achieve even if everyone one has a different goal. A unique opportunity presented itself which involves coaching at A Snails Pace. Nattie informed me that she will not be able to continue to coaching running 101, and connected with Michelle the running director for the program. I just started my session in Oct which is Tues/Wed at 6pm, and Saturday at 7am in Huntington Beach. I have a big group of runners and seem eager to learn and run their first 5K.
This photo was taken during week two of my coaching practice in Huntington Beach, during the sunset. I have been very blessed with runners from my group. They have demonstrated a strong commitment to their training program. I am sometimes a bit overwhelmed with many people in my group. Some of them want to move ahead quicker than the program, and others are dealing with old injuries. To balance the two extremes I am very thankful for our volunteer coach Donna. She has helped the program run much smoother and have been my eyes and ears as we try run with the whole group. I do my best to run with each runner to kinda cage how they are doing, and to share some common stories about training etc...
